Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21

The washington Industrial Temporary Home,
at 203 street northwest was dedicated last even
ing. The building that Is TO be the home OF the
homeless is one OF those large double houses on
street, near New Jersey avenue, surrounded by
considerable ground. 1t was formerly occupied a.
q school, and on either side OF the broad hall Is
large room extending the fun depth OF the house.
One OF these has been part,tioned into two. The
other, In its full size, has been fitted out with
chairs, &C., as q reading room. lecture hall or
chapel This hall was brilliantly lighted last
night and flags hung from the walls and over the
front door. The presidents desk was decorated
with flowers. DR.. Robert Reyburn presided at the
ceremonies, and in brief address outlined the
purpose OF the "hOme" Addresses were also made
Reinohl and Major Blood.
THE OBJECT OF THE INSTITUTION.
Major 1. M. Blood the general manager ana the
chief promoter Of the undertaking, has had con-
siderable experience In similar work In Boston.
The purpose OF the institution is to redeem men
ana women and children OF DON sexes from Iva va
going to the almshouse, Workhouse, or jail, to be
thrown in the way Of life OF crime. Wherever
down track, it is the purpose of the promoters OF
the Industrial Temporary Home to make the EFFORT
The range OF the work Is very broad. Accommo-
proposed to take in ana provide with bed and food
In return for which they WI! be required 10 40
some sort Of work. In similar institutions In some
other cities they have merely wood TO De sawed
into Andling, which is sold for the benefit OF the
institution, and the men are put TO work on this
Il
saving feature It Is proposed to have all sorts Of
plain sewing done by the women, shoe making
plain shoes and the Sipdins, &c. Of inner WORK tor
regular makers, the manufacture OF fancy wooden
boxes, typewrtting, and printing. The facilities
provided and 1t is expected TO put In the rest as
soon as 1t can be done.
Persons without food and shelter will be re.
need be- and put to work until they can get in the
way OF work outside. Persons liable to be sent to
to avoid such q fate. Besides receiving such as
come, Major Blood win go to the Police Court and
get permission to take those persons who are
the first oYense. Wherever there appears to be q
chance Of making something OF man or woman
or child by keeping them from the 5s Of work Tx
be done with them, Major Blood will
and girls particularly will be taken from the ways
OF crime and be taught to work. Cards have
been printed TO be sent TO the pastors OF churches
stating that they can md and lodge both males
and females, give them employment, and teach
boys and girls useful trades, and asking II there
are any the pastors would like 70 nave 80 cared
CASES ALREADY IN HAND.
Already there are several inmates at the home.
There is one woman taken from the workhouse
who is now as neat and Industrious as may be.
There are two Or three men taken from the jail
One had 80 days to serve, and had served seven
when taken to the "hOme." Another had the
same sentence and had served Is days They
have their choice between serving the balance OF
the time under the eye OF Major Blood or In jail
They are at work and doing well. Another man
was neither In jail nor strictly vagrant. He has
wife who supported him, in return for which he
got drunk and beat her very frequently. He never
did any work. The case was called to Major BloOdS
attention by the wife, who wanted his help, and
he called on the man and asked him to come to
the home, and gave him lecture. The man re-
sented this Interference with his domestic
affairs then finally went TO the home,
staid half an hour, did not like It and left to con-
tinue his former vagabond mode of life. Major
vagrancy, and another day found him in the PO-
lice Court and on the way to the workhouse. He
gladly accepted the alternative OF going to the
temporary home on probation, and since then be
has been put hard at work to keep OF delirium
tremenS. He Is now doing well Such Cases as
this are cared for, and Major Blood goes about
getting men who are drinking themselves into
vagrancy to leave OF bar-rooms and go TO worE,
and II they do not yield TO persuasion they are apt
to when brought face to face with the workhOuSe.
The major says he has several prescriptions for
dOctOr1ng drunkardS that viii help them over the
craving Tor liquor. The institution will be sup
ported by contributions from the public, until in
course OF time the managers hope IL Will become
self-supporting.